{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Jaime Escalante Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":23.6,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":10013032,"projectId":9805639,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous donation that made it possible for our students to receive an audio interface and studio headphones for our elementary school recording class. These tools have transformed our classroom into a real working studio, allowing students to explore the process of recording their own music with professional-quality sound. The excitement and curiosity they bring to each session have grown tremendously now that they can clearly hear and understand the details of their performances.\r\n\r\nBecause of your support, my students are developing a deeper understanding of music production, creativity, and collaboration. They're not only learning to perform but also to listen critically, adjust, and reflect on their work—skills that build confidence and pride in their learning. Your contribution has made a lasting impact on how these young musicians experience music, and we are truly grateful for your kindness and belief in our program.","fullyFundedDate":1760693584824,"projectUrl":"project/encore-expanding-our-music-recording-ma/9805639/","projectTitle":"Encore! Expanding Our Music Recording Magic","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Singer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10013032_orig.jpg?crop=713,713,x220,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746373785313","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10013032"},{"teacherId":5957427,"projectId":9412079,"letterContent":"The impact of your generous support has been profound in our classroom, particularly in promoting students' emotional well-being and creating a positive learning environment. The stress balls have become invaluable tools for helping students manage their emotions. Many students face challenges with anxiety, frustration, or overwhelm, and the stress balls provide a simple, effective way for them to self-regulate. When students squeeze the stress ball during tense moments, they often feel calmer and more focused afterward. This immediate calming effect helps reduce classroom disruptions and encourages students to approach learning with a clearer, more positive mindset.\r\n\r\nStudents who previously struggled with emotional regulation or had difficulty expressing their feelings are now more engaged and confident. The tactile, physical nature of the stress balls makes them accessible to children of all ages and abilities, empowering them to take control of their emotional states independently. As a result, overall classroom behavior has improved, fostering a more peaceful and supportive environment where students feel safe and valued.\r\n\r\nThe TPT gift card has also had a significant impact. It has allowed us to access a wide range of social-emotional resources, including visual cues, mindfulness activities, and digital tools that reinforce emotional literacy and resilience. These materials complement the stress balls and expand our strategies for supporting students' mental health. They help students recognize their feelings, develop coping skills, and build self-awareness through engaging and age-appropriate activities.\r\n\r\nAltogether, these resources have fostered a caring classroom climate where emotional regulation is prioritized alongside academic learning. Students have become more empathetic, self-aware, and confident in managing their feelings. Your support has made it possible for us to implement these impactful tools, and the positive changes are evident in the happier, more resilient students and a more harmonious classroom environment. Thank you for helping us create a space where every child can feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1758853982125,"projectUrl":"project/supporting-feelings-and-well-being-in-ou/9412079/","projectTitle":"Supporting Feelings and Well-Being in Our Classroom","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huezo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5957427_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539885875043","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/e-huezo"},{"teacherId":10013032,"projectId":9317232,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for generously funding my classroom recording project! The new equipment has already made a meaningful difference in my music program. Students are now able to record their performances, listen back, and reflect on their progress — a powerful learning experience that helps them develop greater musical awareness and confidence.\r\n\r\nThis project has opened the door to many new creative ideas for the future. I plan to expand its use for collaborative performances, student-created compositions, and video showcases that can be shared with families and our school community. Your support is helping my students grow as thoughtful, independent musicians — thank you again for making this possible!","fullyFundedDate":1752586475139,"projectUrl":"project/live-sound-recording/9317232/","projectTitle":"Live Sound Recording!","teacherDisplayName":"Dr. Singer","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10013032_orig.jpg?crop=713,713,x220,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1746373785313","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10013032"},{"teacherId":9975648,"projectId":9207565,"letterContent":"When our new resources arrived, the excitement in the classroom was unforgettable. The students' faces lit up the moment they saw the materials, we had a full chorus of \"Wow!\" and \"Can we use them right now?\" That energy set the stage for meaningful learning.\r\n\r\nWe've already started weaving these new resources into our daily lessons. During a recent enrichment activity, we explored patterns and connected the idea to how musicians use patterns to create rhythm. These tools have clearly made learning more interactive, exciting, and accessible for all of my students.\r\n\r\nNext, we're building on this momentum with a music-centered project. Students will use the new resources to explore how rhythm, patterns, and sound come together to create music. They'll experiment with clapping, instruments, and creative movement to design their own short musical pieces and share them with the class. With these materials, they are not only learning about music, but also gaining confidence, teamwork skills, and pride in their ability to explore and create something original.\r\n\r\nYour support has turned our classroom into a place where curiosity thrives. Thank you for giving my students the opportunity to learn in such an engaging way. They are inspired, and so am I.","fullyFundedDate":1747147247921,"projectUrl":"project/making-music-creating-futures/9207565/","projectTitle":"Making Music, Creating Futures!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Gonzalez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9975648_orig.png?crop=150,150,x8,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1742834580496","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9975648"},{"teacherId":5957427,"projectId":9350622,"letterContent":"Your generous support has a powerful impact on our students, empowering them to deepen their understanding of environmental issues and inspiring them to become proactive agents of change. By providing essential resources like a mini projector, dividers, and educational materials, you enable our classroom to become a dynamic and engaging space for hands-on learning. This not only enhances their grasp of complex topics such as climate change, pollution, and recycling but also sparks their curiosity and passion for caring for our planet. As a result, students gain confidence in their ability to analyze problems and develop solutions, fostering critical thinking and creativity that will serve them well beyond the classroom.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, your contributions validate our students' efforts and aspirations. Many face daily challenges outside of school, yet they approach learning with enthusiasm and a strong desire to make a positive difference. Your support encourages them to see themselves as future environmental stewards—hopeful, capable, and motivated to contribute to a healthier planet. This experience nurtures their sense of agency and responsibility, instilling values of compassion and activism that can shape their attitudes and actions for years to come. Overall, your kindness helps build a generation of thoughtful, engaged citizens committed to protecting our environment and creating a sustainable future.","fullyFundedDate":1747703340554,"projectUrl":"project/little-scientists-big-impact-learning/9350622/","projectTitle":"Little Scientists, Big Impact: Learning to Protect Our Planet","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huezo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5957427_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539885875043","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/e-huezo"},{"teacherId":304170,"projectId":9233914,"letterContent":"The new collection of math storybooks has transformed the way my students see and talk about math in their daily lives. By weaving mathematical concepts into engaging stories, students are making authentic connections—realizing that math isn't just something we practice in a workbook, but something they can notice and use all around them. These books have become powerful mentor texts in our classroom, allowing me to model important literacy skills like comprehension strategies, vocabulary building, and discussion protocols, while also tying those same lessons to math concepts like problem-solving, measurement, and number sense. The excitement and \"aha!\" moments during read-alouds have been remarkable.\r\n\r\nReading in our classroom now looks like a true blend of subjects, with students leaning in, sharing predictions, and building on one another's ideas. The materials have sparked rich conversations, where students not only talk about the characters and plot but also explain how the math ideas in the story connect to their own lives. A few students who had previously hesitated to share their math thinking are now some of the most enthusiastic contributors during discussions, because the books give them an accessible and fun way to enter the conversation.\r\n\r\nThe impact has extended beyond my own classroom as well. I've been able to share these texts with colleagues, which means students across multiple grades are also benefiting from this resource. The books have created a ripple effect—helping teachers introduce math in more creative and meaningful ways while strengthening literacy instruction at the same time. Thanks to your generosity, our students are not only reading more joyfully but also building confidence in seeing math everywhere they go.","fullyFundedDate":1746666894489,"projectUrl":"project/seeing-math-in-every-story-adventures-i/9233914/","projectTitle":"Seeing Math in Every Story: Adventures in the Real World","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Machado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp304170_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594334585255","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmachado"},{"teacherId":9087832,"projectId":9228441,"letterContent":"First and foremost, thank you. Thank you for not only funding this project and bringing it to life, but in reality for bringing my classroom to life. The projector my school site had provided me with was on its last days and had been used to its full potential. With 25 students and a limited amount of space, this projector made it possible for students who were unfortunately spaced out to be able to see more clearly. \r\n\r\nNot only did the project make visibility better, it also assisted with classroom management. I was able to broadcast my MacBook from far thanks to the Apple TV and asked my school site to lend me an iPad which allowed me to share my screen and even use it as a document reader. There is still much I want to be able to do with these tools but just know that my students and I are very thankful. \r\nThank you General Motors!","fullyFundedDate":1746786006862,"projectUrl":"project/technological-needs/9228441/","projectTitle":"Technological Needs","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Alfaro","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9087832_orig.png?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1721071333647","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9087832"},{"teacherId":5957427,"projectId":9216060,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generous support of our classroom project on DonorsChoose! Because of your kindness, we received the folders that were requested and they've already made a meaningful impact on our students' learning experience.\r\n\r\nThe folders will be used every day to help my students stay organized and take ownership of their learning. Each student now has a designated folder for important materials, homework, and assessments, which will make a huge difference in keeping things neat and reducing lost assignments. This small but powerful tool is helping build habits that will benefit them far beyond this school year.\r\n\r\nWhen the folders arrived, the excitement in the room was real. It might seem like a simple supply, but to our students, having their own materials gives them a sense of pride and responsibility. It was a joy to watch them carefully label and decorate their folders, making them their own.\r\n\r\nThank you for being part of our classroom community and for believing in our students. Your support means the world to us, and it reminds our kids that people out there care about their education and success.","fullyFundedDate":1746846981774,"projectUrl":"project/helping-students-stay-organized-and-read/9216060/","projectTitle":"Helping Students Stay Organized and Ready to Learn using Folders!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huezo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5957427_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539885875043","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/e-huezo"},{"teacherId":5957427,"projectId":9283175,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generous support, our classroom got access to amazing teacher-created resources that made a huge difference in our learning! From interactive games and hands-on activities to engaging review materials, these resources helped bring lessons to life and made learning way more fun and meaningful for my students.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest impacts was how confident and proud my students felt using materials designed just for their level and interests. Whether we were reviewing math skills with colorful task cards or diving into reading comprehension with creative graphic organizers, my students were more focused, motivated, and excited to learn.\r\n\r\nThis project didn't just support academic growth—it helped us celebrate learning every day. Your donation made our classroom a more joyful and supportive space. Thank you so much for helping us grow and thrive!","fullyFundedDate":1746483808122,"projectUrl":"project/celebrating-learning-with-teacher-create/9283175/","projectTitle":"Celebrating Learning with Teacher-Created Resources!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Huezo","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp5957427_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1539885875043","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/e-huezo"},{"teacherId":304170,"projectId":8417131,"letterContent":"Thanks to your generosity—and your patience as we pivoted due to shipping delays—our classroom has been transformed into an even more dynamic and engaging STEM space! While we didn't receive the original whiteboard table, we adapted with dry erase laminating sheets, a color printer, and whiteboard film that now covers our table (and soon our walls) for even more hands-on learning.\r\n\r\nThe students were beyond excited when they saw their new interactive workspace! They immediately grabbed markers and started solving problems, sketching ideas, and collaborating. One of my favorite moments was watching a group of students brainstorm designs for their engineering challenge directly on the table—no paper needed, just pure creativity flowing!\r\n\r\nThe color printer has been a game-changer, allowing us to create vibrant visual aids, student-designed learning materials, and even print out their projects in full color. The whiteboard film on the walls will soon give us a much-needed vertical workspace for students to work in teams, enhancing engagement and movement-based learning.\r\n\r\nNext up, we're diving into a design thinking challenge, where students will map out, test, and refine their ideas right on our new dry erase surfaces. Their excitement is contagious, and it's all thanks to YOU!\r\n\r\nWe are incredibly grateful for your support, patience, and belief in our students. Because of you, we're going full STEAM ahead, and the kids are absolutely loving it!","fullyFundedDate":1722368632608,"projectUrl":"project/revolutionizing-stem-learning-with-inter/8417131/","projectTitle":"Revolutionizing STEM Learning with Interactive Whiteboard Tables and Smart Storage","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Machado","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp304170_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1594334585255","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/msmachado"},{"teacherId":1184383,"projectId":8813934,"letterContent":"We are beyond grateful for your generous donation to support financial literacy resources for my kindergarten students. Your contribution is making a profound impact on young minds, equipping them with essential skills that will serve them for a lifetime.\r\n\r\nThanks to your generosity, we have been able to provide engaging and age-appropriate financial literacy resources classroom activities that introduce fundamental concepts like saving, sharing, and spending wisely. These resources empower our youngest learners with the tools to develop healthy financial habits early in life.\r\n\r\nYour donation has helped supply an entire classroom with engaging financial literacy activities, and interactive lessons that make financial education fun and meaningful. Your support ensures that these students receive an early foundation in financial responsibility, setting them on a path toward future success.\r\n\r\nBeyond the tangible materials, your donation fosters confidence and curiosity in these children, helping them build decision-making skills and an understanding of how numbers relate to real life. The smiles on their faces as they learn and grow are a testament to the power of your kindness.\r\n\r\nOn behalf of me and my students we extend our deepest thanks. Your investment in these young lives is planting the seeds for a brighter future.","fullyFundedDate":1735706118303,"projectUrl":"project/financial-literacy/8813934/","projectTitle":"Financial Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Mr. Reyes","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp1184383_272x272.png?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1523164345814","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/mr-d-reyes"},{"teacherId":5957427,"projectId":8963383,"letterContent":"We sincerely thank you for your generous donation to Folders, Fun, and Flexible Learning for Growing Minds. Your support plays a vital role in enhancing the educational experiences of our students and fostering a nurturing learning environment.\r\n\r\nYour contribution allows us to provide essential resources and opportunities that inspire creativity and curiosity among young learners. We are grateful for your commitment to our mission and for believing in the power of education.\r\n\r\nThank you once again for your kindness and support. 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